Wish Stories


I wish to have an adventure with animals
Six-year-old Cassandra is a bright girl that doesn’t let her cystic fibrosis get her down! She is interested in everything to do with animals and wants to become a veterinarian when she grows up. So she knew exactly what she wanted her wish to be and that was to have an adventure with animals!

I wish to swim with sea lions
Emilio is a big fan of sea lions and has long wished to meet his favorite animals up close. Wearing a wetsuit, he and his two sisters went into the water together with the animals. Afterwards, Emilio and his family stopped by the Sealion Adventure Park for some delicious cake and chocolate donuts, and baked fish sandwiches with chips – yummy! Emilio was given a stuffed sea lion to remember his wish day by, which was a big hit and is already being taken everywhere.

I wish to have an off-road buggy
For eight-year-old Zachariah from the UK, his mobility-limiting health conditions left him unable to do the thing that he loves most: exploring the great outdoors. But his wish to have an off-road buggy would expand his world, allowing him to venture out onto a multitude of different terrains. With a short prognosis, any opportunity for Zachariah to live his life to the fullest is vital for him and his family.

I wish to build sandcastles on the beach
Thalisson is a shy little boy from west-central Brazil who, during his treatment for lymphoma, met his friend Gui, who one day went to the beach with his family and came back very happy and full of stories to tell.

I wish to have a tree house
Lilian is a very spontaneous and talkative 6-year-old girl who lights up the room with her smile! But her parents told us that the last year has been very difficult, with endless hospitalizations and treatment for her leukemia. Nevertheless, Lilian was a fighter and remained strong throughout her treatment journey.

I wish to have a husky puppy
Gaia is a positive and enthusiastic little girl despite everything she has endured in the last two years. In the midst of the pandemic, Gaia had to go through a tough and strenuous course of treatment that stole a little piece of her childhood.

I wish to meet my favourite baking YouTuber
When the day finally arrived for Brenda’s wish to come true, she was anxious and shy, but she couldn’t hide her joy! The first stop on her special day was at the Carlos Bakery, then on to the workshop of Beca Milano, an amazing pastry chef who inspires Brenda so much.

I wish to go to Expo 2020 in Dubai
Saeed is a 3-year-old boy from UAE who has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Saeed’s favorite color is green and he loves soccer. When we asked Saeed what he wished for, he told us he’d like to take his family on a trip to visit Expo 2020 in Dubai.

I wish to dance with Prince Charming
12-year-old Sofia was born with Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and means that she cannot speak or walk. But Sofia’s condition does not stop her from dreaming, and her family describe her as a wonderful little girl who loves fairy tales and the company of others.